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the obama administration agrees that this law is unconstitutional. it's now being defended by a lawyer hired by the house of representatives, and the case about is the defense of marriage act constitutional, that is one. there are several different cases raising that issue that the justices are probably going to decide whether to hear today. >> california's prop 8, what would that entail? >> propositional is a very different case because that's really a more fundamental case that potentially could apply in every state of the union. basically that question is does the constitution require that everyone, gay or straight, has the right to get married, and what makes the proposition 8 case potentially so earth-shaking in its politics is that it might not apply only in california. it might apply in the 40 plus states that don't have same-sex marriage. it could essentially bring same-sex marriage to the whole country. that's a very different, much broader issue than the defense of marriage act. >> and, jeffrey, explain to us, what is the difference if you
the obama administration agrees that this law is unconstitutional. it's now being defended by a lawyer hired by the house of representatives, and the case about is the defense of marriage act constitutional, that is one. there are several different cases raising that issue that the justices are probably going to decide whether to hear today. >> california's prop 8, what would that entail? >> propositional is a very different case because that's really a more fundamental case that...
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it is apparent that the goal of the obama administration is not to govern but rule by edict." this from senator dick durbin. "the decision to extend temporary legal status to dream act students is a historic and humanitarian moment. this action will give these young immigrants their chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home." lenny, i'm going to start with you on this one. what do you make of this decision, this policy shift? >> well, it's unfortunate because we all know that there needs to be immigration reform. we understand that, and i think everybody agrees with that. but once again, one of the major overreaching examples of president obama's "leadership" is something that's come by way of executive edict. and again, it seems as though this is a season of giving. you've seen him evolve on gay marriage. you've seen him evolve after being a president that's deported at high numbers now to having this come out yesterday. i'm waiting for an evolution where he's telling floridians that they're going to get free passes to walt dis
it is apparent that the goal of the obama administration is not to govern but rule by edict." this from senator dick durbin. "the decision to extend temporary legal status to dream act students is a historic and humanitarian moment. this action will give these young immigrants their chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home." lenny, i'm going to start with you on this one. what do you make of this decision, this policy shift?...
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it is not like the obama administration isn't aware. >> of course. they read the papers, too, and they have also said that they have shared in some of these briefings some of the scenarios that have happened. but they have been very clear. and i believe them on this that in none of that has there been an authorized leak of classified information. and i think that is key. i agree with will that this is always the balance of a robust democracy where you balance the people's right to know about what their government is doing along with the national security interests. i think that that is always a healthy debate to have. i would like to point out that the reporters themselves have said that none of this information has come from either the white house or top democratic officials. a lot of it has been because of the worm actually went public. we have to be clear about what has been said and leaked and where there are questions we should ask those questions. >> there is an article this morning defending itself against dianne feinstein's charges. i'm going
it is not like the obama administration isn't aware. >> of course. they read the papers, too, and they have also said that they have shared in some of these briefings some of the scenarios that have happened. but they have been very clear. and i believe them on this that in none of that has there been an authorized leak of classified information. and i think that is key. i agree with will that this is always the balance of a robust democracy where you balance the people's right to know...
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why is there so much conflicting information coming in from the obama administration? just yesterday, the secretary of state hillary clinton spoke about an al qaeda group's link to extremists in benghazi specifically and seemed to tie it to the attack on the consulate. let me quote her. quote, for sometime, al qaeda in the islamic maghreb and other groups have launched attacks and kidnappings from noern mali. now with a larger safe haven and increased freedom to maneuver terrorists are seeking to extend their reach and their networks in multiple directions and they are working with other violent extremists to undermine the democratic transitions under way in north africa as we tragically saw in benghazi. but, but a senior state department official later said mrs. clinton was speaking in more general terms. let me just provide a little context with fran townsend. you're a national security contributor and a member of the cia external advisory committee and just last month you visited libya with your employer mcandrews and forbes. what did the law enforcement source tell
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administration to investigate. listen to what he was talking about with eric holder. >> you're not willing to embrace the idea that the better off for the country if you would pick somebody that we all could buy into from the get-go rather than picking somebody, two people that you say are great, that i don't know anything about. >> reporter: now, what holder's response was i do know them and they're good lawyers. the point that republicans are making though is that they may be fine lawyers, but in this case of one, senator corning pointed out he's contributed to the obama administration and help the president with his vice presidential pick and they believe the appearance of conflict of interest is something eric holder should want to get rid of. democrats even though who have been harsh about the leaks getting out there and the impact it's had on national security, they say they are just fine with the two u.s. attorneys in d.c. and maryland conducting this investigation. >> what about fast and furious? i know the
administration to investigate. listen to what he was talking about with eric holder. >> you're not willing to embrace the idea that the better off for the country if you would pick somebody that we all could buy into from the get-go rather than picking somebody, two people that you say are great, that i don't know anything about. >> reporter: now, what holder's response was i do know them and they're good lawyers. the point that republicans are making though is that they may be fine...
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i just don't think it's likely to happen in an obama administration. >> there is something important in the political direction. the republicans, as you expect from losing the election, are divided between the realists and nonreal lifts, the real lifts believing that the messaging on women and hispanic is -- >> to become a lot more unified for the republicans? >> well, there's an opportunity for the president to divide the party between the realists and the nonrealists and when you look at a real potential for the interests to align, the president is willing to go a lot further than he did on entitlement. there's a real opportunity for tax reform. there's a real potential convergence of interests. for the president, it's to reach out to enough of the republicans in the house and na the senate to try to get a deal done because i think a grand bargain is certainly in the offering here. >> julian epstein and reihan, thank you so much. >> thank you, fredricka. >>> superstorm sandy hits the malls. we're going to find out the effect of this storm on stores and businesses across the country
i just don't think it's likely to happen in an obama administration. >> there is something important in the political direction. the republicans, as you expect from losing the election, are divided between the realists and nonreal lifts, the real lifts believing that the messaging on women and hispanic is -- >> to become a lot more unified for the republicans? >> well, there's an opportunity for the president to divide the party between the realists and the nonrealists and...
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the obama administration announced that it will stop deporting young, illegal immigrants who were brought to the u.s. as children but only if they meet certain requirements. earlier this morning, i asked phil kent, executive director of the american immigration control foundation, what he thinks of this policy change. >> i think it is a user patient of the role of congress. this is an area with regard to, when we're talking about amnesty for illegal immigrants, where whether you agree with it or not, this ought to be done by our legislative branny. again, an overreach. >> do you think this is violating the constitution? >> i do think it's an unconstitutional usurpation, and yes, it's lawsuit time. >> oh, by, lawsuit time. just what we need, more of those in washington, right? >> right. >> so, but do you agree, even if you don't agree with how it's done, do you agree that changes need to be made? >> everyone's in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, i think everyone from the right to the left to the middle agrees that the system has been broken and the federal government under variou
the obama administration announced that it will stop deporting young, illegal immigrants who were brought to the u.s. as children but only if they meet certain requirements. earlier this morning, i asked phil kent, executive director of the american immigration control foundation, what he thinks of this policy change. >> i think it is a user patient of the role of congress. this is an area with regard to, when we're talking about amnesty for illegal immigrants, where whether you agree...
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he's not apologizing at all for his initial or subsequent comments about how the obama administration handled the unrest both in cairo as well as in benghazi. listen to this. >> what i said was exactly the same conclusion the white house reached which was that the statement was inappropriate that's why they backed away from it. >> they didn't say they were showing sympathy for the attackers. >> i think it was not directly applicable and appropriate for the setting. i think it should have been taken down and apparently the white house felt the same way. >> in no direct response when the president says i shoot first aim later. >> this is politics. i won't worry about the campaign. >> interesting, some of romney's top national security foreign policy advisors even go further and they are almost completely blaming at least in part blaming i should say blaming the president and his supposed weak policies in the middle east and elsewhere for encouraging the kind of violence in egypt and libya that spreading throughout north africa. a former reagan administration official who is now a top na
he's not apologizing at all for his initial or subsequent comments about how the obama administration handled the unrest both in cairo as well as in benghazi. listen to this. >> what i said was exactly the same conclusion the white house reached which was that the statement was inappropriate that's why they backed away from it. >> they didn't say they were showing sympathy for the attackers. >> i think it was not directly applicable and appropriate for the setting. i think it...
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. >> coming up here, the obama administration is making this move that could allow the government to keep tabs on you for years. years. why? just because. we'll speak live to a remember toer homeland security insider who knows exactly how you're being watched, but first -- today's week winddown. this is when we flip the cameras around and you get to ask me questions. this includes a healthy wager involving basketball. take a look. >> andrew massey, aka executive producer, aka going down tonight. angie went to ohio university. i went to university of north carolina chapel hill and our teams just so happen to be playing tonight at 7:45. >> my team loses you can decorate my broken leg mode of transportation scooter in that god awful carolina blue color. >> okay. and if my team loses i will be -- i will go into the cnn newsroom, grab all you bobcat alums and i will lead a cheer -- you want to cheer for us? a little preview. >> ohio, o-h-i-o! ♪ [ man ] i had a great time. thank you, it was really fun. ♪ [ crash ] i'm going to write down my number, but don't use it. [ laughing ] ♪ [
. >> coming up here, the obama administration is making this move that could allow the government to keep tabs on you for years. years. why? just because. we'll speak live to a remember toer homeland security insider who knows exactly how you're being watched, but first -- today's week winddown. this is when we flip the cameras around and you get to ask me questions. this includes a healthy wager involving basketball. take a look. >> andrew massey, aka executive producer, aka going...
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it is not on the obama administration's back burner. they are using all kinds of means to tell iran's leaders, don't do it. jill daugherty for us now live at the u.s. state department. you know, jo, when we hear the phrase back channel communications, obviously our ears perk up. what's going on? >> reporter: well, they have these back channels. and one of the reasons they need them is because the u.s. and iran don't have any official diplomatic relations. so how do you talk to them? there are a variety of ways. the swiss represent u.s. interests, you can talk through the swiss, you can talk through the iraqis, you can talk through the turks. tl there are a number of different countries. the latest we heard from u.s. officials is there was a letter from the u.s. ambassador to iran saying essentially what the united states has been saying in public, but it is very important to get this message across, and that is exactly what you said, don't even think about blocking that. it's a highly dangerous situation, very, very narrow strait. you h
it is not on the obama administration's back burner. they are using all kinds of means to tell iran's leaders, don't do it. jill daugherty for us now live at the u.s. state department. you know, jo, when we hear the phrase back channel communications, obviously our ears perk up. what's going on? >> reporter: well, they have these back channels. and one of the reasons they need them is because the u.s. and iran don't have any official diplomatic relations. so how do you talk to them? there...
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he called the obama administration's handling of the attacks in benghazi and cairo disgraceful saying they seem to sympathize with the attackers. you may have seen it here. a top romney aid bristled at the suggestion that romney may have spoken too soon. >> it couldn't wait? >> well, let me again reiterate. the timeline you suggest was not the same that i just went through. >> i'm not asking about the timeline. it couldn't wait until all of the the information was found out about -- hang on. let me finish. you didn't answer. i gave you plenty of time when i asked the first time and you gave me three points. so you're saying it could not wait, yes or no? it couldn't wait? >> that's a silly question. >> it's not a silly question because now we're looking at -- you're having to backtrack now and talk about a statement. it's not a silly question. that's why you're here is to talk about that statement. >> i came here to talk about the failed policies in the middle east, which is what the american people are interested. the failed policies of leading from behind. what you want to do is play
he called the obama administration's handling of the attacks in benghazi and cairo disgraceful saying they seem to sympathize with the attackers. you may have seen it here. a top romney aid bristled at the suggestion that romney may have spoken too soon. >> it couldn't wait? >> well, let me again reiterate. the timeline you suggest was not the same that i just went through. >> i'm not asking about the timeline. it couldn't wait until all of the the information was found out...
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and for the obama administration as well. remember, it was president obama and even candidate obama who promised to close the camp at guantanamo bay and move these trials to federal court. what happened yesterday was a stark reminder of the failure of the administration to do so. >> and was there any reaction at all, i'm curious, from the family member as they watched these antics take place? >> reporter: not much. they were in -- they were in the courtroom, and they could see everything that was going on, randy, but they had a curtain separating them so that they were able to have their reactions or be emotional as they saw fit without the press or other people in the courtroom really being able to see them. it was done so that they could get a measure of privacy, and court ran so late last night, well into after 10:00 at night, that the family members, i don't think, many of them were up for talking to anyone after a day like that. >> and the defendant who took off his shirt, i mean, he was doing so to try and show this all
and for the obama administration as well. remember, it was president obama and even candidate obama who promised to close the camp at guantanamo bay and move these trials to federal court. what happened yesterday was a stark reminder of the failure of the administration to do so. >> and was there any reaction at all, i'm curious, from the family member as they watched these antics take place? >> reporter: not much. they were in -- they were in the courtroom, and they could see...
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you know, how do you advise the obama administration how to move forward? you have been quoted in "the daily beast" a while back saying the u.s. should blow israel right out of the sky if it would preemptively want to strike iran, just as we've just heard netanyahu kind of articulate in recent weeks that this is something that he would want to do, whether he has the u.s. blessings or want. how do you advise the administration on moving forward or having to deal with what netanyahu wants to do versus what you believe and what the administration believes ought to be done? >> before you start advising the administration, let me advise you. if are you quoting someone, in this instance me, make sure that you quote correctly. what you have cited me as saying is absolutely 100% wrong. i wasn't advising the u.s. government to blow the israelis out of the skies. i was warning that the israelis use american airspace without permission, there could be an incident, and i explicitly said that's nothing to be wished for, but there could be an incident involving the israe
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but first this -- >> this was a train wreck for the obama administration. this law looks like it's going to be struck down. >> a train wreck. so says cnn senior legal analyst jeffrey tooben. he was in the supreme court hearing these oral arguments today saying president obama's health care law is in big, big trouble after what happened inside the supreme court today. he's going to join me live on why he says president obama's lawyer didn't do very well today. that's next. so what do you think? basic. at meineke i have options... like oil changes starting at $19.95. my money. my choice. my meineke. >>. >> bruising day in the u.s. supreme court for the federal government. this is the most important case for president obama in this election year. our senior political analyst predicts the government is going to lose. first listen to justice antonin scalia. >> when you define the market that broadly, health care, it may very well be that everyone needs health care at one point. but not everybody needs a heart transplant. you can define the market of food, everyb
but first this -- >> this was a train wreck for the obama administration. this law looks like it's going to be struck down. >> a train wreck. so says cnn senior legal analyst jeffrey tooben. he was in the supreme court hearing these oral arguments today saying president obama's health care law is in big, big trouble after what happened inside the supreme court today. he's going to join me live on why he says president obama's lawyer didn't do very well today. that's next. so what do...
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what the obama administration knew after four americans were killed in benghazi, libya. now, just released e-mails show just two hours after the initial message, the consulate was under attack, government officials knew a terror group took responsibility. a government e-mail sent to the white house, the state department and the fbi had a subject titled, quote, update ii, ansar al sharia claims responsibility for benghazi attack. it goes on to say, embassy tripoli reports the group claimed responsibility on facebook and twitter and has called for an attack on embassy tripoli. in response, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said people just wait for what the independent accountability review board concludes. >> looking at everything, not cherry picking one story here, one document there, but looking at everything, which i highly recommend as the appropriate approach to something as complex as an attack like this, you know, posting something on facebook is not in and of itself evidence. >> cnn's elise labott is live for us now. this was one of several e-mails sent the
what the obama administration knew after four americans were killed in benghazi, libya. now, just released e-mails show just two hours after the initial message, the consulate was under attack, government officials knew a terror group took responsibility. a government e-mail sent to the white house, the state department and the fbi had a subject titled, quote, update ii, ansar al sharia claims responsibility for benghazi attack. it goes on to say, embassy tripoli reports the group claimed...
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part of the obama's administration so-called balanced approach in the war on drugs. many critics say it's not enough to win that war. in 2009, the federal government spent $31 billion on drug control. but only one third of tha money on drug treatment. our prisons, well, bears that out. in 2011 more than half of the inmates in federal prisons were serving time for drug offenses. critics say those figes mean defeat. the big question remains, though, how do you win the war on drugs? let's talk about that. kevin sebet, an assistant professor at the university of florida and a former senior drug policy adviser for the obama administration. and ethan nadalman, the executive director of the drug policy alliance, an organization that promotes alternatives to the war on drugs. welcome to both of you. >> thank you, carol. >> thanks, carol. >> the republican governor of new jersey, chris christie, calls the war on drugs a failure. is he right, eaten? >> well, he's clearly right. if you look at a trillion dollars this country has spent over the last 40 years and we still have si
part of the obama's administration so-called balanced approach in the war on drugs. many critics say it's not enough to win that war. in 2009, the federal government spent $31 billion on drug control. but only one third of tha money on drug treatment. our prisons, well, bears that out. in 2011 more than half of the inmates in federal prisons were serving time for drug offenses. critics say those figes mean defeat. the big question remains, though, how do you win the war on drugs? let's talk...
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administration is using that to their advantage with a new campaign ad? >> i was out on july 4th. and i was struck by really this fundamentally first and foremost about president obama at this point. many voters think he did the best he could. and the extent that they are looking for an alternative they are saying whatever we are doing isn't working. mitt romney isn't very sharply defined in their mind. the romney program we have less regulation. ten years after the bush tax cuts were passed there were fewer people working than on the day they signed them into law. there is an argument for the president to say we have tried this path and it hasn't worked. the reality is the last increment of swing voters don't have a path for the economic problems plaguing them. >> this morning taxes still remaining an issue on morning shows. former democratic senator bill bradley saying more people more than just the wealthy should be paying higher taxes. take a listen. >> if we are going to succeed we have to face our problems squarely. the deficit is one problem and th
administration is using that to their advantage with a new campaign ad? >> i was out on july 4th. and i was struck by really this fundamentally first and foremost about president obama at this point. many voters think he did the best he could. and the extent that they are looking for an alternative they are saying whatever we are doing isn't working. mitt romney isn't very sharply defined in their mind. the romney program we have less regulation. ten years after the bush tax cuts were...
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obama administration continues to inject itself into the private lives of the citizens and contrary to the constitution and tonight at cpac the candidates connecting to the voters is a big issue and we'll watch and see how the candidates do. >> we'll watch it, too. >> take away is i support what cpac is as conservative as the republican party has become. we still have to put together a coalition to win the general election and the only one that's showing that he's able to do that so far is mitt romney. >> final two seconds go to you. >> the obama administration has managed to you night the republicans better than they've been able to unite themselves. can the candidates unite behind them. >> you know what that sound means. means. it's 9:00. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning, everyone. lots going on this hour on this busy friday. we're going to start with breaking news about that controversy involving the white house and a policy involving birth control. we've just learned the obama administration could put out a compromise for catholics today. dan lothian is at the
obama administration continues to inject itself into the private lives of the citizens and contrary to the constitution and tonight at cpac the candidates connecting to the voters is a big issue and we'll watch and see how the candidates do. >> we'll watch it, too. >> take away is i support what cpac is as conservative as the republican party has become. we still have to put together a coalition to win the general election and the only one that's showing that he's able to do that so...
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. >>> the obama administration's health care program is about to go into effect, but not all at once. certain provisions get enacted at certain dates. cnn's christine romans has a look. >> reporter: the battle over health reform is over. the supreme court has ruled and now the president has been reelected. the centerpiece of the legislation, where everyone has to have health insurance or pay a penalty, doesn't go into effect until 2014. but certain key pieces go into effect next year. first, if you're a big earner, your taxes go up. meaning an individual making $250,000 will pay $450 more a year into medicare. a family earning half a million will pay $250 more. on top of that, high income families may also be subject to a new 3.8% medicare tax on investment income. that is high-earning families. next, if you contribute to a flexible spending account, the maximum amount you can set aside is $2500. so if you're in the middle of open enrollment now, please, plan accordingly. finally, a lot is happening to get state insurance up and running. this is where you go to buy a plan, enrollment
. >>> the obama administration's health care program is about to go into effect, but not all at once. certain provisions get enacted at certain dates. cnn's christine romans has a look. >> reporter: the battle over health reform is over. the supreme court has ruled and now the president has been reelected. the centerpiece of the legislation, where everyone has to have health insurance or pay a penalty, doesn't go into effect until 2014. but certain key pieces go into effect next...
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does netanyahu have any sway when it comes to the white house, with the obama administration, to move any closer to his timetable? he is talking about war with iran potentially being imminent if they're able to get a nuclear weapon. >> this has been going on some time as to how close they really are. i think netanyahu makes the white house and others nervous because of the election. we saw the u.s. boycott iran's speech yesterday. they stated they weren't in the room at the general assembly because of iran's position and because it was the yom kippur holiday. they were in the room for other speeches on the yom kippur holiday. i think this will go right up to election day. the israelly leaders putting some heat on. i think there's no doubt they wouldn't mind if they saw romney get in. >> thank you very much, richard. we'll bring the speeches for you live both from mahmoud abbas as well as netanyahu. >>> it has been two weeks since the attack on the consulate in benghazi. why wasn't the fbi actually visited the skrim scene yet? we'll stake a look at the reasons. >> this is actually spai
does netanyahu have any sway when it comes to the white house, with the obama administration, to move any closer to his timetable? he is talking about war with iran potentially being imminent if they're able to get a nuclear weapon. >> this has been going on some time as to how close they really are. i think netanyahu makes the white house and others nervous because of the election. we saw the u.s. boycott iran's speech yesterday. they stated they weren't in the room at the general...
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deal with it differently than the obama administration. the biggest criticism i have heard of what mitt romney's energy policies have in place is from boone pickens. he thinks natural gas is the way to go down the road. he says that there is a total silence for all practical purposes in the romney plan as far as developing natural gas, especially for big trucks and cars. he thinks that say deficiency. this is a good, important debate. there are serious differences with romney and obama on the issue. i'm thrilled they will debate something important like this. >> we should also note the congressional budget office said 70% of the oil and gas reserves are already open. maybe the claim of $1 trillion boost in revenues is a little bit over the edge. let's wait for the governor to talk about it and we can look into it tomorrow, perhaps. i want to say there is a new commercial out. at least one news cycle which is an eternity since we heard from bill clinton. he is back in the democratic ad today. let's have a look at it. >> this election, to me
deal with it differently than the obama administration. the biggest criticism i have heard of what mitt romney's energy policies have in place is from boone pickens. he thinks natural gas is the way to go down the road. he says that there is a total silence for all practical purposes in the romney plan as far as developing natural gas, especially for big trucks and cars. he thinks that say deficiency. this is a good, important debate. there are serious differences with romney and obama on the...
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. >> reporter: but a change in policy announced on friday by the obama administration could give people like paula a renewed hope of not being deported. >> if i could do cartwheels, i would. >> reporter: her lawyer says it's not a certainty the new immigration would benefit her client. but she says she believes the latest announcement opens doors many others have been knocking on. >> this is unbelievable for so many young people. people under 30 years of age in the united states who are brought here by their parents, who have done the right thing and have gone to school and want to follow the american dream. >> reporter: she's scheduled to be deported in late august. if allowed to stay, she says she wants to join the navy and one day become a schoolteacher. while the change in u.s. immigration policy does make her eligible for work deferment and avoiding deportation, there are no guarantees. applications for stays of removal could take weeks, if not months. >> nick, thank you very much. >>> earlier, i spoke with a young palestinian woman. her family came her when she was just 6. now she
. >> reporter: but a change in policy announced on friday by the obama administration could give people like paula a renewed hope of not being deported. >> if i could do cartwheels, i would. >> reporter: her lawyer says it's not a certainty the new immigration would benefit her client. but she says she believes the latest announcement opens doors many others have been knocking on. >> this is unbelievable for so many young people. people under 30 years of age in the...
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here it's all systems go for the obama administration. raul castro's daughter wants to come to the u.s., sure, she's an academic let her come. >> she points to alan gross, an american imprisoned in cuba on charges of diversion. they won't comment on the case but says about 100 cuban academics were invited to the conference in san francisco. 77 applied for visas, as of friday 60 got them, 11 were denied, 6 were still being processed. a u.s. presidential proclamation rules out visas for high-level officials of the cuban government for communist party. they can make exceptions if there are no security concerns and the reason for applying is legitimate. raul castro's daughter appears to have passed that
here it's all systems go for the obama administration. raul castro's daughter wants to come to the u.s., sure, she's an academic let her come. >> she points to alan gross, an american imprisoned in cuba on charges of diversion. they won't comment on the case but says about 100 cuban academics were invited to the conference in san francisco. 77 applied for visas, as of friday 60 got them, 11 were denied, 6 were still being processed. a u.s. presidential proclamation rules out visas for...
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the obama administration in a diplomatic fix with the chaos rampant in afghanistan. elise? >> reporter: basically, this apology that president obama offered to president karzai after that accidental burning of the korans have really been fueling a lot of criticism from the republican candidates and also afghan saying this is giving the taliban an excuse to go against us. you see all the rage from afghanistan, the killing of the servicemen, and some people argue now that u.s. has accepted responsibility, this puts a target on our heads. >> is there anything, though, to this whole argument that president obama may have made this work by issuing a written apology over the koran burning straight to the president, karzai? >> reporter: they say no. i traveled with hillary clinton this week and she told me, listen, the political candidates are using this unfortunate incident. president obama did, she says, what anybody would do, and in the bush administration, when inadvertent acts happened, they apologized because they don't want to see the burning of a holy book and wanted the a
the obama administration in a diplomatic fix with the chaos rampant in afghanistan. elise? >> reporter: basically, this apology that president obama offered to president karzai after that accidental burning of the korans have really been fueling a lot of criticism from the republican candidates and also afghan saying this is giving the taliban an excuse to go against us. you see all the rage from afghanistan, the killing of the servicemen, and some people argue now that u.s. has accepted...
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i'm demanding you tell me, obama administration, jay carney, susan rice, why you tell me you did have an affirmative answer. you didn't tell me you don't know. you told me you did have an answer. you said it was a spontaneous attack in response to a video. don't act like that didn't have a cost. every jihady in the world knows not only who he is but where he lived. i'm asking to explain not why they did not have the answers, but why they did. >> that makes sense but you can't expect to have all the answers in just a matter of moments. >> i don't think i said that. >> okay. all right, go ahead, l.z. >> don, if i will, i don't see how you can't look at the situation and see both parties are hugely at fault. president obama, his administration, they needed to be more thoughtful in how they actually addressed this issue, addressed this tragedy. but we cannot pretend as if romney, whose trace, future administration, called foreign policy a distraction, who on video said that he didn't care and was going to kick this ball down the road, we can't pretend all of a sudden his excitement about
i'm demanding you tell me, obama administration, jay carney, susan rice, why you tell me you did have an affirmative answer. you didn't tell me you don't know. you told me you did have an answer. you said it was a spontaneous attack in response to a video. don't act like that didn't have a cost. every jihady in the world knows not only who he is but where he lived. i'm asking to explain not why they did not have the answers, but why they did. >> that makes sense but you can't expect to...
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. >> and of course the obama administration has said syrians should determine their own future. but should the u.s. be concerned about islamists getting in as part of -- >> it's too late. because when i talked to the activists in homs, for example, they said you have promised we'll get communications here. they did not get it. they haven't gotten anything. and they say we have to take help where we can get it. no no-fly zones, we're in a desperate battle for our lives, we'll at that time help wherever we can get it. >> is there any kind of barga bargainibargai bargaining chip the u.s. might have to reduce the influence of the islamists? >> right now i think time is the determining factor. how entrenched the islamists become, how many of them become involved. if and when assad falls, what is the attitude of the syrians. but the u.s. hasn't wanted to play a card. europe hasn't wanted to play a card. if anything, they stay away as far as they possibly can and as a result, they don't have much leverage. >> thanks very much. always appreciate your insights. >>> more news developing t
. >> and of course the obama administration has said syrians should determine their own future. but should the u.s. be concerned about islamists getting in as part of -- >> it's too late. because when i talked to the activists in homs, for example, they said you have promised we'll get communications here. they did not get it. they haven't gotten anything. and they say we have to take help where we can get it. no no-fly zones, we're in a desperate battle for our lives, we'll at that...
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>> the last hour i thought certainly was the best hour for the obama administration so far on the very narrow but still fairly important issue can the government expand medicaid dramatically auz was done in the affordable care act. but again, the court seemed pretty divided on the issue. but on balance, my sense of the justices was they were favorly impressed by the government's position that this is -- it looks like the mandate is as good as gone. and the question several justices had of whether the entire affordable health care act goes with it seems very much an open possibility. so it was a good last hour, but sha shouldn't obscure that this was a very damaging three days for the obama administration. >> let me jump in and ask you that individual mandate is as good as gone. is that because you're really reading into how the justices are asking lawyers questions? >> that's exactly it, yeah. >> they're assuming the mandate is law, therefore they're questioning the rest of the law? >> well, that was the purpose of this morning's hour which was to discuss the question of severability.
>> the last hour i thought certainly was the best hour for the obama administration so far on the very narrow but still fairly important issue can the government expand medicaid dramatically auz was done in the affordable care act. but again, the court seemed pretty divided on the issue. but on balance, my sense of the justices was they were favorly impressed by the government's position that this is -- it looks like the mandate is as good as gone. and the question several justices had of...
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from the obama administration standpoint, they said, it's not over. yes, they denied transcanada a permit to go through nebraska. but they said once there's an alternative route, it's still up for discussion. it's been a big political issue that the obama administration has had to deal with at a time when gas prices are so high. it came up today. they're still in discussions right now, as far as we know. the press conference is pushed back a little bit. they're in their lunch meeting now, we understand. this is something that could come up in the press conference. one question from each of the countries, each of the countries. we'll see if that comes up. >> just one in usually there are two on both sides. let's talk about mexico. president obama has been aggressive when it comes to the war on drugs. you have more lleyton american leaders who want to legalize the drug trade to stop the violence. how important is it that the president and calderone are on the same page? >> they have to work on it on the issue. the war that president calderon launched ag
from the obama administration standpoint, they said, it's not over. yes, they denied transcanada a permit to go through nebraska. but they said once there's an alternative route, it's still up for discussion. it's been a big political issue that the obama administration has had to deal with at a time when gas prices are so high. it came up today. they're still in discussions right now, as far as we know. the press conference is pushed back a little bit. they're in their lunch meeting now, we...
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and many march the obama administration blocked the law saying it is unfair to the minority voters and then texas sued the government saying that the motives are political. the trial starts today and a real test of the voting rights act of 1965 which essentially safeguards minority voting rights. i want to bring in ryan haygood who is director of the participation group at the naacp fund and first of all, talk about, ryan, the core issue here that people want to know. they are getting it of ensuring the integrity of the ballot that people should be able to vote. >> sure. thank you for having me on the show, suzanne. what is the what is at issue is three judges in texas will be considering if the voter i.d. law will affect the voting rights. our naacp legal defense fund represents three young students who had voted in previous elections using the only form of i.d. they had, student i.d., and texas' proposed law does not allow for the use of student i.d., but curiously will for the concealed handgun licenses, but it is our view that the minority voter i.d. law will affect minorities in t
and many march the obama administration blocked the law saying it is unfair to the minority voters and then texas sued the government saying that the motives are political. the trial starts today and a real test of the voting rights act of 1965 which essentially safeguards minority voting rights. i want to bring in ryan haygood who is director of the participation group at the naacp fund and first of all, talk about, ryan, the core issue here that people want to know. they are getting it of...
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how are things shaming up for the obama administration? i'll have that story at the top of the hour. >>> i'm martin sa vij in sanford, florida where there are reports today that the lead investigator wanted to file charges of manslaughter guns george zimmerman for the shooting death of trayvon martin. why weren't charges filed? i have that story at the top of the hour. >>> we're tracking this far southwest of denver, colorado have has zero containment. 4500 acres burned and dozens of homes destroyed as well. search and rescue crews are on site. the details come up at the top of the hour. carol. >>> we'll talk with passenger sarah straw. she was in the bathroom whether a jetblue pilot pounded on the door. she said she thought she was going to die. we'll talk to her in a few minutes. >>> good morning to you. i'm carol costello. >>> new nflgs on the pilot whose rant led jetblue passengers to spring into action. >> this morning we know the pilot's name and experience, and we will talk to a passenger who said she feared for her life in the bath
how are things shaming up for the obama administration? i'll have that story at the top of the hour. >>> i'm martin sa vij in sanford, florida where there are reports today that the lead investigator wanted to file charges of manslaughter guns george zimmerman for the shooting death of trayvon martin. why weren't charges filed? i have that story at the top of the hour. >>> we're tracking this far southwest of denver, colorado have has zero containment. 4500 acres burned and...
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we've learned the obama administration could actually put out a compromise today. dan lothian is at the white house. what are you hearing? >> the white house isn't using the term compromise. they like to call it accommodation, but in fact, it appears that the white house will be announcing a new policy today and cnn has learned that this morning, the white house held a conference call with religious activists in which they detail some aspects of this new plan. basically, it boils down to the fact that insurance companies will pick up the cost for and provide contraceptive services to those who are seekinging it and the religious organizations or affiliating organizations will not have to deal with that. will not pay for it. will not have to cover this. so that's a big key. that has been the concern of these religious affiliated organizations, universities, other schools did not want to pay for something that they believe went against their religious beliefs. now, one of these catholic activists who took part in this call told cnn they were quote encouraged by the c
we've learned the obama administration could actually put out a compromise today. dan lothian is at the white house. what are you hearing? >> the white house isn't using the term compromise. they like to call it accommodation, but in fact, it appears that the white house will be announcing a new policy today and cnn has learned that this morning, the white house held a conference call with religious activists in which they detail some aspects of this new plan. basically, it boils down to...
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you're talking about the jobs report and the obama jobs report and obama administration. the economist said the jobs report that came out yesterday, there's nothing bad that you can say about that jobs report. 240,000 jobs added to the job market in january. >> it is good. it is -- don, don't misunderstood me. it's good. but you'd have to go six consecutive years with that same report every month to put america back to work. what are we waiting on? >> look, we're out of time. i understand the point you're making. listen, your candidacy, is it more about trying to make a point? because obviously the reality is that you're not going to be the next president of the united states or you're not going to be -- >> you don't know that. you can't say that, don. the only thing i haven't been on is a national debate. cnn has one coming up in arizona. i'm going to be in arizona. why don't you give a man that has matching funds, the only candidate in the race that has been a governor, give him a chance to show -- >> the only reason i'm stopping you is not because of what you're talkin
you're talking about the jobs report and the obama jobs report and obama administration. the economist said the jobs report that came out yesterday, there's nothing bad that you can say about that jobs report. 240,000 jobs added to the job market in january. >> it is good. it is -- don, don't misunderstood me. it's good. but you'd have to go six consecutive years with that same report every month to put america back to work. what are we waiting on? >> look, we're out of time. i...